Challenges, tasks, and opportunities in teleoperation of excavator toward human-in-the-loop construction automation

JS Lee, Y Ham, H Park, J Kim - Automation in Construction, 2022 - Elsevier
Teleoperation stands for operating a system, machine, or robot from a distance.
Teleoperation has been widely adopted as a promising way to enhance worker safety in …

[HTML][HTML] The Role of Audio Feedback and Gamification Elements for Remote Boom Operation

A Burova, J Mäkelä, T Keskinen, P Kallioniemi… - Multimodal …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Remote operations have been greatly enhanced by advancements in technology, enabling
remote control of machinery in hazardous environments. However, it is still a challenge to …

Evaluation of different feedback designs for target guidance in human controlled robotic cranes: A comparison between high and low performance groups

FA Dreger, G Rinkenauer - Applied Ergonomics, 2024 - Elsevier
Labour shortages and costly operator training are driving the need for digital on-board
robotic crane operator support in forestry and construction. This simulator study investigated …

Human-machine interface for a master-slave hydraulic manipulator with vision enhancement and auditory feedback

R Ding, M Cheng, Z Han, F Wang, B Xu - Automation in Construction, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a novel human-machine interface (HMI) for addressing the operational
inefficiency problem owing to the asymmetrical workspace mapping in master-slave …

Teleoperated robot writing using EMG signals

C Yang, S Chang, P Liang, Z Li… - 2015 IEEE International …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we have developed a method to tele-control a robot arm to imitate human
writing skills using electromyography (EMG) signals. The control method is implemented on …

An experimental setup to test dual-joystick directional responses to vibrotactile stimuli

L Scalera, S Seriani, P Gallina… - IEEE Transactions …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper we investigate the influence of the location of vibrotactile stimulation in
triggering the response made using two handheld joysticks. In particular, we compare …

Exploring human-machine interfaces for teleoperation of excavator

JS Lee, Y Ham - Construction Research Congress 2022, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
With the advancement of automation and robotic technologies, the teleoperation has been
leveraged as a promising solution for human workers in a hazardous construction work …

Progressive co-adaptation in human-machine interaction

P Gallina, N Bellotto, M Di Luca - 2015 12th International …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper we discuss the concept of co-adaptation between a human operator and a
machine interface and we summarize its application with emphasis on two different …

Human-centric predictive model of task difficulty for human-in-the-loop control tasks

Z Wang, A Majewicz Fey - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Quantitatively measuring the difficulty of a manipulation task in human-in-the-loop control
systems is ill-defined. Currently, systems are typically evaluated through task-specific …

Motion-Based Control Interface for Intuitive and Efficient Teleoperation of Construction Robots

U Rasheed, X Liang, J Cai, S Li, Y Hu - Computing in Civil …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Robotic teleoperation is regarded as a promising method of assisting workers in performing
construction activities while avoiding potentially dangerous conditions. However, the control …